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Mother and Daughter An elderly woman with gray hair sitting with another woman with their heads together smiling. They seem happy and content. This is a photo of an aging mother and a 40 something daughter. Uploaded by ShawnsBidness (156) • 3 years ago Tags: mtother, daughter, elderly mother, aging mother, sandwich generation ShawnsBidness (156)

Thanks Sedated

The DVD recommended to me Life (Part2)sounds like something I want to look at. I want to hear from more people that feel they are in "The Sandwich Generation".

The "Sandwich" Generation

How many people out there find themselves in this phase of their life - taking care of elderly parents and helping take care and enjoy grandchildren. Give helpful hints and ideas if you find yourself...

Estate Planning

As much I talk about having a will and being prepared around here, there’s still plenty I don’t quite understand. The term “estate planning” is still kind of nebulous to me...

How much aspirin a day?

Taking an aspirin a day has been the conventional wisdom for many people who have some heart diseases or are at risk for them. But, sometimes, people don’t understand that the recommendation is...

Pressures of being in the Sandwich Generation

Rosemary and Phyllis at Nourishing Relationships have a series of good posts with advice for dealing with the pressure of The Sandwich Generation. Be sure to check it out for a good reminder that we...

More friends join the death of a parent ranks

Today has been kind of a bummer. I have two friends whose fathers are dying as I write this. I guess I need to review what I learned from other people when my own mother died (hmm, seems like...

Is your ring finger the key to arthritis?

Many people are caring for elderly relatives or friends with arthritis. It’s painful and often debilitating and sometimes we wonder if that’s what the future holds for us? Though...

Should Dick Clark retire?

Dick Clark, the perennially youthful 78 year old American television host who had a major stoke in 2004, made an appearance on his New Year’s Eve show a few days ago. While he looks better (to...

Stages of Caregiving and Caregiver Burnout

The Florida Area Agency on Aging Pasco and Pinellas counties has some excellent information on caregiving. According to the article, caregiving is divided into four stages: Stage One: Getting...

The traditional grandparent role

Has the traditional role of the grandparent gone by the wayside? An interesting article on Human Events.com makes the case for reviving the role of grandparents. The author compares the traditional...

LIfe in the Sandwich

Be sure to check out this month’s Life in the Sandwich column by Susan Ito at Literary Mama. It’ll have you crying, and, laughing out of your…nevermind, just go read it! Share This

Flowers by My Father

This may not be as funny to you as it is to me, but, my father the interior decorator is at it again. If you’re new here, my mother died last year, and, my dad lives alone. He’s a Marine...